Smoked Turkey and Bacon Chowder with Pumpernickel and Cranberry Croutons

Ingredients for Smoked Turkey and Bacon Chowder with Pumpernickel and Cranberry Croutons

• 2 cuillères à soupe d'huile végétale

• 4 smoked turkey drumsticks (4 to 2.0kg total)

• 300g chopped applewood-smoked bacon (about 275g ), divided

• 900g russet potatoes, peeled, diced

• 500g chopped onions

• 525g chopped celery

• 400g chopped carrots

• 12 large garlic cloves, peeled

• 2 cuillères à soupe de concentré de tomate

• 2875ml (or more) low-salt chicken broth

• Piment de Cayenne

• 24 pearl onions

• 24 small fresh brussels sprouts

• Very thin strips of fresh sage

• Pumpernickel and Cranberry Croutons

Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add turkey; sauté until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to plate. Add 240ml bacon to pot; stir 1 minute. Add next 5 ingredients. Sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 15 minutes. Mix in tomato paste. Add 2875ml broth; return turkey to pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer until turkey and vegetables are very tender, about 45 minutes.

Transfer turkey to large plate; cool. Cut meat into bite-size pieces, discarding all skin, bones, and tendons. Working in batches, puree chowder in processor until smooth. Return puree to same pot; add diced turkey. Thin chowder with more broth by 60ml fuls if too thick. Season with cayenne, salt, and pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before serving.

Cook onions and brussels sprouts in pan of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; peel onions. Cut onions and brussels sprouts in half through core. do ahead Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.

Sauté 240ml bacon in skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings. Add onions and brussels sprouts to skillet. Toss until heated through.

Ladle chowder into bowls. Top with onions, brussels sprouts, bacon, and fresh sage. Serve Croutons alongside or on top of chowder.

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